Sylvester Levay

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Sylvester Levay

Sound 81 May 16, 1945

Subotica, Serbia

Sylvester Levay (originally Lévay Szilveszter, Serbian: Силвестер Леваи, Silvester Levai) is a Hungarian recording artist and composer, born in Yugoslavia. He began his musical st…

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Hot Shots!

Hot Shots!

6.6 1991 Movie
Cobra

Cobra

6.2 1986 Movie
Flashdance

Flashdance

6.5 1983 Movie
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

8.0 1989 TV Show
Mannequin

Mannequin

6.9 1987 Movie
Airwolf

Airwolf

7.6 1984 TV Show
Cat People

Cat People

6.1 1982 Movie
Navy Seals

Navy Seals

5.4 1990 Movie
Stone Cold

Stone Cold

6.2 1991 Movie
Burglar

Burglar

5.2 1987 Movie
Airwolf: The Movie

Airwolf: The Movie

5.8 1984 Movie
Medicopter 117 – Jedes Leben zählt

Medicopter 117 – Jedes Leben zählt

5.9 1998 TV Show

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Sylvester Levay (originally Lévay Szilveszter, Serbian: Силвестер Леваи, Silvester Levai) is a Hungarian recording artist and composer, born in Yugoslavia. He began his musical studies at the age of eight. Levay developed a taste for American music while growing up in Yugoslavia, eventually becoming a music arranger and lyricist. Upon his arrival in Munich in 1972, he met his writing partner, Michael Kunze, with whom he has created many successful theatrical works. From 1980 to 2000, he lived in Hollywood and concentrated on composing film music. He composed songs for notable artists like Elton John and Penny McLean. He was awarded a Grammy for his 1975 song "Fly Robin Fly".

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    Elisabeth: The Musical Live

    Movie Music

  2. 2022
    Elisabeth

    Movie Music

  3. 2015
    Mozart! The Musical

    Movie Music

  4. 2012
    엘리자벳

    Movie Music

  5. 2006
    Rebecca

    Movie Music

  6. 2005
    Elisabeth

    Movie Music

  7. 2003
    Elisabeth: The Rondo of Love and Death

    Movie Music

  8. 1999
    Elisabeth The Musical

    Movie Music

  9. 1998
    Medicopter 117 – Jedes Leben zählt

    TV show Music

  10. 1993
    Donato and Daughter

    Movie Original Music Composer

  11. 1993
    I Can Make You Love Me

    Movie Music

  12. 1993
    Dead Before Dawn

    Movie Music

  13. 1992
    In the Deep Woods

    Movie Original Music Composer

  14. 1992
    Elisabeth

    Movie Music

  15. 1991
    False Arrest

    Movie Music

  16. 1991
    The Heroes of Desert Storm

    Movie Original Music Composer

More credits
  1. 1991
    The Owl

    Movie Original Music Composer

  2. 1991
    Hot Shots!

    Movie Original Music Composer

  3. 1991
    Stone Cold

    Movie Music

  4. 1991
    Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann

    Movie Music

  5. 1990
    Snow Kill

    Movie Original Music Composer

  6. 1990
    Navy Seals

    Movie Original Music Composer

  7. 1990
    Laker Girls

    Movie Music

  8. 1990
    Courage Mountain

    Movie Original Music Composer

  9. 1989
    Manhunt: Search for the Night Stalker

    Movie Music

  10. 1989
    Tales from the Crypt

    TV show Music

  11. 1989
    The Cover Girl and the Cop

    Movie Music

  12. 1988
    Case Closed

    Movie Music

  13. 1988
    The Tracker

    Movie Music

  14. 1987
    Top Kids

    Movie Music

  15. 1987
    Burglar

    Movie Original Music Composer

  16. 1987
    The Abduction of Kari Swenson

    Movie Original Music Composer

  17. 1987
    Mannequin

    Movie Original Music Composer

  18. 1986
    Where are the Children?

    Movie Music

  19. 1986
    Intimate Encounters

    Movie Music

  20. 1986
    Cobra

    Movie Original Music Composer

  21. 1986
    Choke Canyon

    Movie Original Music Composer

  22. 1986
    Annihilator

    Movie Original Music Composer

  23. 1985
    My Man Adam

    Movie Original Music Composer

  24. 1985
    Creator

    Movie Music